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If you could live anywhere, where would you go? And, once you get wherever you decide to go, what could your new life look like? “At Home Abroad” is your guide to finding the answers to these questions. Using firsthand stories from folks who have already made new lives for themselves in the world’s best places to call home, “At Home Abroad” demystifies the idea of starting over in a new country while giving a glimpse of the delightful range of directions this big idea can take. You really could live anywhere that strikes your fancy, and your life in that place could take whatever form you find most appealing. The life you want is out there. You need only imagine it. When you do, don’t let borders get in the way.

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At Home Abroad-Retire Big On Little

"I’ve always had a passion for living beyond the familiar. My journey started in my 20s when I moved from Baltimore to Ireland, a decision that opened my eyes to the endless possibilities the world has to offer. From there, I made my way to Paris, and eventually settled in Panama. Each place wasn’t just a new address but a new chapter of learning and growth, teaching me more about the world and myself than I ever expected."

"For me, retirement has never meant slowing down. It’s about embracing new adventures and the chance to live life on my own terms. The idea of retiring overseas resonates so deeply with me because it’s not just about finding a more affordable lifestyle or better weather. It’s about stepping into a life that is richer in experiences, culture, and connections."

"Choosing to retire abroad is choosing to live fully, to embrace change, and to discover something new about yourself and the world every day. It’s a path to a more meaningful life, one where every day is an opportunity for exploration and growth. That’s why I’m so passionate about helping others discover the possibilities of an overseas retirement—it’s not just a change of scenery, it’s a whole new way of living."

"If you’re ready to explore this exciting journey for yourself, dive deeper into my experiences and insights in my book, At Home Abroad-Retire Big on Little. It’s your guide to making the dream of an international retirement a reality."

Kathleen Peddicord
Los Islotes, Panama, 2024

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When the pioneers set out to settle the American West, they had nothing-no jobs, no homes, no land. They traveled thousands of miles in search of one thing: opportunity. They wanted a chance to find their fortunes and change their lives for the better, cultivating new territories and building bright futures where nothing existed before. Freedom to forge your own destiny by embracing opportunity and adventure is a quintessentially American ideal-one that once made America great.

The West has long been settled, but pioneering American Lief Simon has found his fortunes and built his legacy on the new frontier: the whole wide world.Now, he's helping others realize the potential of investing overseas to become financially independent and diversified, while also showing them how to protect and grow their wealth.

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Cowboy Millionaire-The New American Pioneer

In my new book, Cowboy Millionaire—The New American Pioneer, I’ve broken down all the lessons I’ve learned into simple steps… presenting a complete and easy-to-follow pathway for true diversification.

This is your ultimate guide to internalizing your life and your portfolio, without any nonsense or jargon.

The book reveals, in detail, the “secret” strategies that allowed me to take my wealth offshore (perfectly legally)—and thus avoid three major crises in America:

The dot-com crash, the 2008 real estate crisis, and even the COVID pandemic…

These are proven strategies that the wealthiest families in the world use…

But they won’t be shared with you by your broker or advisor…

These are the strategies that can bulletproof your lifestyle and your wealth (however much you have) against what’s coming in America…

It’s all inside my new book… 

-Lief Simon

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In 2008, Kathleen Peddicord and her husband Lief Simon set out in search of a legacy-level investment play in Panama. They targeted the frontier western coast of the Azuero Peninsula, in the country’s Veraguas Province. The finca known as Los Islotes was its jewel. Pulling the trigger on its purchase was a bolder move than the couple realized. The decision set them on a course that brought them face to face with the real Panama—the good, the bad, and the sometimes very ugly—while connecting them with a lost world where the way of life was little changed from its centuries-old indigenous roots. Kathleen and Lief’s plan to reinvent that reality would lead to both the biggest challenges and the greatest rewards of their lives.

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At Home At Los Islotes Finding Our Way On This Veraguas Coast

“It was my third machete.

“My first was in Santiago where I watched a man use one to shave his chest.

“He sat in a wooden rocking chair on his front porch at about 10:00 o’clock in the morning, his red checkered shirt unbuttoned and open as he scraped the blade across his belly.

“My second machete was at Panama Jack’s, the tiki bar on our property at Los Islotes. My husband, Lief, used one to cut the head off a snake.

“It was late and most of the staff of our publishing business we’d invited to enjoy themselves at our beach were good and drunk. We were sunburned and tired and the evening was winding down when Valentine, our marketing director, pulled a cooler over to a table to sit on. Underneath was a long black snake coiled around itself. Exposed, it stretched out and darted across the floor.

“Everyone screamed.

“We were all in swimsuits and barefoot. We jumped up on chairs, onto the bar. Lief ran to the Prado and returned with the machete he keeps in the back. In a stroke, he decapitated the intruder.

“He picked up the severed head with his blade and flung it as far as he could into the darkness. He knew better than to leave it where it lay. Even separated from its body, the head can still bite.

“Now our neighbor Roberta was swinging machete number three above her head while shouting in Spanish I couldn’t follow.

“From the cab of our project manager Dalys’ pick-up truck, Lief, Dalys, and I watched as five guys from our construction crew huddled together a meter away.

“They stood rigid and straight, whispering to each other but never taking their eyes off Roberta. Every one of them had a good three inches and fifty pounds on the woman losing her mind in the middle of our dirt road, but they were clearly afraid.

“‘What is she saying?’ I asked Dalys.

“I’ve been spending time in Latin America for four decades and have lived in Panama for fifteen years. I should speak better Spanish than I do. Dalys is a local. I’ve let her become a crutch.

“‘She’s yelling at them to get off her land, Señora Kathleen. She’s saying that if they don’t stop work on this fence, they will regret it.’

“We’ve been feuding with Roberta over this fence for two years. We believe it’s our right to build it on land we own. She disagrees. I knew the situation was coming to a head, but I never imagined it would escalate to physical violence.

“What could the woman be thinking?”

So begins my latest book, “At Home At Los Islotes,” the behind-the-scenes story of Lief and my experiences in Panama these past two-and-a-half decades.

It’s the ultimate insider’s guide to the real Panama—the good, the bad, and the maddening.”

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At Home In Ireland follows Kathleen’s first-hand experience moving her entire family overseas from the U.S. to Ireland, adapting to and embracing a new culture and a new way of life. It is filled with heartwarming stories, adventure, and humorous anecdotes. At 357 pages, the book is segmented into 34 short chapters, each focused on a significant turning point in Kathleen’s life.

“I wanted to share my experience moving, raising a family, and starting a business abroad as a thank-you to the people of this enigmatic country. Life among the Irish forces you to focus, as they do, on what really matters. Seven years in Waterford gave me the foundation upon which I’ve built my life.”

--Kathleen Peddicord

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A coming-of-age story for anyone who’s ever dreamed of fairy-tale adventures in the Old World

“I was an inadvertent immigrant to the Emerald Isle in the age of the Celtic Tiger, a time when great amounts of wealth were being generated, more money than this island had ever known. Since I’d arrived with my new husband, my 8-year-old daughter, and my business plan, the Irish had been busy covering their ancient green land with suburban track homes, shopping malls, and fast-food franchises. Local pubs were being replaced by multi-story dance clubs, and discount mortgage brokers were opening offices in every town and village across the land.

“Ireland, like me, had a deep yearning for acknowledgement. She, like me, ached to compete in the global business arena. Over the seven years I lived in this country, I watched it race enthusiastically in the direction of its own demise, speeding toward an economic cliff.

“But I’m getting ahead of my story.

“How did I end up in Ireland in the first place? As is too often the case, the answer to that question had to do with a man…”

THE AUTHOR


Kathleen has moved children, staff, enterprises, household goods, and pets across three continents.

She’d been editor and publisher of a magazine focused on options for Americans interested in living and investing overseas.

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A new division of Live And Invest Overseas, Lahardan Books publishes titles on living and investing around the world, prescriptive guides, memoirs, history, and travel. Our aim is to show the wonders of our world from new angles.

The company currently has four new titles in the works and expects to publish four to six books per year.

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